It’s time for the first report card of the season. QUARTERBACK Caleb Williams continues to be an eraser, who singlehandedly masks the shortcomings of the offensive line, the defense and whatever else USC lacks. The priority for the coaching staff has to be to keep him healthy. Grade: A- RUNNING BACKS If I had to pick a word to describe this group, it would be … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC-San Jose State Report Card

One good thing from Saturday’s game is the fan reaction. I listened to most of the phone calls on the post-game show and they were critical of the defense and coaching. People have had enough from last season and don’t want to endure more frustration. That’s good because last season there were too many apologists until the final two games of the season. Let’s remember … Continue reading The Honeymoon Is Over For Some Fans

A few more thoughts on the San Jose State game: Remember Lincoln Riley said right after last season he would spend more time with the defense? Did you notice a difference? The defense on Saturday looked like a typical Lincoln Riley defense. Unfortunately. If you want to blame Alex Grinch, remember it was Riley who insisted on bringing him back. Worse, I’ve heard from some … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: We Were Promised A Better Defense

How much a letdown did you feel? Be honest. I harped on the offensive line and secondary the whole offseason and neither one played well today and would have been a disaster against a competent team. I think the defensive line was more lively than last year but their ability to stop the run was worrisome as San Jose State averaged 7.3 yards per carry. … Continue reading Discuss The USC-San Jose State Game/My Reaction

San Jose State is averaging 6.2 yards per carry today. Unacceptable. The fake attendance figure is 63,411. Brenden Rice made his first catch of the game it’s for a 12-yard TD. He’s in danger of becoming Wally Pipp. Zach Branch is making Lincoln Riley look like a better special teams coach. Just when you think it’s safe to relax, the USC secondary strikes again. Thanks, … Continue reading USC-San Jose State Live Blog

Most of ESPN’s College GameDay “experts” did not pick USC to win the Pac-12. Kirk Herstreit picked Utah. Desmond Howard picked Washington. Pat McAfee picked Utah. But hey, Rece Davis picked USC. Rece Davis! OK, the word “experts” was a stretch with this crew. Continue reading Not Everyone Picks USC To Win Pac-12